Port Ludlow Yacht Club
October 2014
JIB SHEET
Only the guy who isn’t rowing has time to rock the boat.
Jean-Paul Sartre
Commodore’s Column
by Steve Hall
The official PLYC sponsored summer cruise schedule has ended with the return of the
participants of the Commodore’s cruise. Although you can read about the details of the
cruise elsewhere in the October Jib Sheet, I will let you know the anchorages were
beautiful, the weather was cooperative, and the food was great. Hopefully some anchoring can be included in future club sponsored cruises.
Next up on our cruise schedule will be the traditional Holiday Cruise to Bell Harbor in
December. The Bell Harbor cruise is always enjoyable regardless of the weather because downtown Seattle is like no other place during the holidays. Just make sure your
heater is working and the boat doesn’t leak. The December cruise to Bell Harbor is one
of the cruises that gives an opportunity for all the membership to join in on the fun
since there is lodging available very close to the marina for our “land cruisers.”
The next few months are very busy for the PLYC membership and Board. I am writing this article the
week prior to our Nomination of Officers event at the Wreck Room scheduled for Saturday, September
20. The Nomination of Officers kicks off the fall/winter season and is followed on Wednesday, October 22
by the Open House/New Member event. Please be sure to bring your neighbors and friends to the Wreck
Room so we can showcase our club and all our activities. Next up on Saturday, November 8 is the Election
of Officers and second annual business meeting with the business meeting/Election of Officers held at
the Bay Club followed by dinner at the Wreck Room. These events all lead us to the Change of Watch dinner/dance on Saturday, December 6 at the Bay Club. This semi-formal evening is our premier event of
the year and you will read more about the Change of Watch elsewhere in the Jib Sheet.
Once again I want to thank all the volunteers for their dedication to making PLYC an organization we all
enjoy. PLYC can only sponsor social events if there are volunteers willing to contribute some effort.
Coming Events
The Wreck Room opens on Wednesday and Friday evenings between 1700 and 2000 beginning the first
week in October.
Cruise Wrap-Up Party, October 15, WR, 1700
Open House/New Member Event, October 22, WR, 1700
Vice Commodore’s Column
by Olav Pedersen
Okay, we really tried to go on the Commodores’ Cruise, but once again, something
came up and changed all of that. This time it was a family emergency and Deanne and
I took off for New Orleans for support. The good news is that my brother-in-law is doing very well and we are hopeful for a full recovery. Thanks to all of you for your prayers and understanding. And a big thanks goes to all of those who stepped up and
helped keep the Wreck Room fully functional during our absence. Well done! And as
far as missing yacht club functions goes, that’s the kind of year this has been for a
number of us. Weddings, receptions, family matters, and the list goes on. As they say,
life is what happens when things don’t go as planned.
Even though we missed out on the cruise, it was good to contribute to the event by loading up the Lucky
Two with a crab pot, propane burner and enough firewood and kindling to help make the Echo Bay destination a memorable one. I was very pleased to hear more than enough crab were caught to feed the
fleet along with a couple of stray kayakers who happened to turn up one of those two evenings.
We still have many events going on between now and the end of the year, so please check your calendars and join us when you can and enjoy all PLYC has to offer.
Rear Commodore’s Column
by Buddy Hills
What a wonderful cruising season we have had. We
are truly blessed to have such wonderful cruising
grounds in our back yards and the weather has really cooperated. On our recent Commodores’ Cruise,
we had sunshine, sunshine, and more sunshine with
just one day of strong winds during our crossing
from Sucia to Anacortes. Our anchoring out events
all went off without a hitch. Thanks so much to all
of you that participated and made this Anchors
Away cruise such a fun event. A BIG thanks goes to
our spouses who really do the lion’s share of the work on these events in planning and preparations.
When this article goes to print, we will have had our Nomination of Officers. I want to personally thank all
of the officers who are moving on. It is the hard work of your volunteering and contributions that allow us
to have such a wonderful club and friends. Many of you have been officers for far longer than I have been a
member and I really did rely on your experience and knowledge. I also want to thank our new officers for
volunteering and look forward to working with all of you in the coming years.
As we start approaching the end of the year, preparations are underway for our premier club event,
Change of Watch. This semi-formal dinner/dance will be held at the Bay Club on December 6. This gala
will be our 41st Change of Watch and the planning and committee leads are hard at work to make this a fun
filled night. The theme of this year’s event is Poseidon’s Night Out. Please mark December 6 down on your
calendars and we hope to see you there.
Another upcoming event will be our New Members Open House on October 22. The vitality and sustainability of our club depends on recruiting new members who want to enjoy the benefits and friendships our
club has to offer. Please help us with important effort by inviting and bringing friends who might be interested in joining our club.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at 437-4012 or [email protected]
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Port Captain’s Column
by Ramsay Smith
A huge Thank You to all participants in this year’s Watch Captain Program. These
include: Anne and Don Whipple, Wade Crouch, Anne Burrell-Smith and Ramsay
Smith, Sharon and John Lynch, Doug and Debbie Svik, Neal and Meriann McQuarrie,
Bill and Chris Dean, Bryan and Lorry Gilbreath, Doug and Cher Sharp, Joe and Doris
Guillien, Buddy and Karen Hills, Peter and Jeanne Joseph, Steven Gross and Fran
Bodman, and John and Diane Neesz. An estimated 95 reciprocal boats visit us this
summer ranging from Canada to California. The most common comment I received
from our participants was how delighted and pleasantly pleased our visitors were of
being greeted and learning more about this area. I also heard of very pleasant conversations, imbibing, and even exchanges of drink recipes taking place due to our
Watch Captains’ visits. This type of activity by our club appears to be one of our best outreach activities
involving other clubs and sets us apart as being the most cordial to our visitors. We welcome any suggestions from you to help make this program even better.
Our next event in our marina for you to begin preparation is our annual Christmas Boat Parade. It is not
too early to begin your planning and gathering of decorations and lights to make your boat the brightest
and “Christmasey” as ever.
Wreck Room Highlights
by Deanne Pedersen, WR Social & Events Coordinator
Home sweet home! Olav and I are finally back from our unexpected trip to New
Orleans. I am happy to report that all is improving and the future looks bright for
my brother in law, thanks to all your prayers and well wishes. I know they
helped. Also, I’m sending a big thank you to everyone who stepped forward to help
while Olav and I were gone. You know we could have not done it without you!
September rolled along with appetizer nights, hot dogs and pizza by the slice, and
nacho night. Toward the end of the month we were happy to introduce our 2015
officers with a casual dinner prepared Gale Kulm, Judy Newell, Teresa Forrest,
Bugsy Carter, Diane Wilcox, Kathleen Shelley, and Karen Hills. Our additional servers, Diane Allen, Dwayne and Diane Wilcox, Diane Neese, Kathleen Shelley and Karen Hills were much appreciated. Our bar crew, Chris and Bill Dean, Joe Guillien, Buddy Hills and, of
course, the nice lady at the end of the bar, Peggy Kulm, were hard at work. A good evening was had by
all.
As the weather changes outside, we’ll be adjusting the Wreck Room hours inside! Starting the first week
in October, the WR will be open on Wednesday and Friday evenings from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This month brings a number of events to the wreck room. Our dart competition will continue along with
plenty of cozy soup nights, hot dogs, burgers and appetizer nights to share with all our members.
We will also host a cocktail party for potential new members to visit and see all the great things PLYC has
to offer. Please stop by and introduce new neighbors and boaters who might be interested in joining a fun
group of folks.
Halloween at the Wreck
The end of the month we will, of course, celebrate
. I also plan to hold WR
Helper & Supervisor classes in October. These and all our upcoming events will be sent weekly in my
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“What’s Happening at the Wreck Room” email. Check weekly for updates!
November 8 will jump start the month with our exciting Election of Officer’s dinner at the Wreck Room.
This evening’s not to be missed. I promise a great dinner and fun music as we transform the Wreck Room
into an Italian dinner club where the rat pack will lure you onto the dance floor!
Look for a volunteer committee (many hands make light and fun work) email as well as a flyer with all
the evening’s information coming your way soon.
Please think about spending at least one night volunteering at the wreck room over the next couple of
months. If you give just one evening, that’s only four hours and you’re helping all the regular volunteers
get a break. There are easy jobs for everyone as I’ll explain in my October classes – more fun than work
believe me! Also, consider hosting an appetizer night on Wednesday or Friday. It’s easier than you think,
and I’ll be happy to help you plan one.
I look forward to seeing you at your Wreck Room!
Anchors Aweigh September Commodores’ Cruise
by Kathy Kubesh
The “Anchors Aweigh in the USA” September Commodores’ cruise was relaxing, laid back, and enjoyable. By design, we enjoyed both marinas and anchoring. We were fortunate to have beautiful weather
throughout this 11 night cruise. There were a total of 16 boats and 35 people that signed up to participate in part or all of this adventure.
Our first night was spent anchoring in Hunter Bay on Lopez Island. Randall and Kathleen Shelley graciously offered their boat Kathleen as the anchor boat for Lucky Two with Steve and I to raft with so
there would be plenty of room for the floating cocktail party. It was a great start to a fun-filled cruise.
Our second night was also spent anchoring out, this time in Blind Bay on Shaw Island. Here, many of our
cruisers opted to dinghy over to Orcas Island to Octavia’s Bistro for Pub Night. Octavia’s is typically a
great spot to enjoy dinner and some local music on Friday nights in the summer; however, this particular night the owner, Doug, was not very receptive to our large group although he was given plenty of
notice about our arrival.
Saturday took us to the Friday Harbor Marina. Cruisers ventured into town for some friendly games of
bowling and pizza. Paradise Lanes bowling alley and Cousin Vinnie’s NY Pizza Café share a common
building, which made it quite convenient for us, and thanks to a banquet permit, we had the place to
ourselves and could bring in adult beverages. Two members scored in the top four – Steve Hall in first
and second place, followed by Jay Hermann in the third and fourth spots. Members with scores over
100 for all three games played were Steve Hall and Milt Taylor. Most improved was yours truly as I had a
49 point increase in the second game. While no awards were given for this activity, everyone seemed to
really enjoy themselves with lots of hooting and hollering. Thank you, Kathleen Taylor, for collecting
the score sheets and providing the analysis on the results.
Sunday brunch in Friday Harbor was well received. Cruisers enjoyed Bloody Mary’s, Mimosa and Hibiscus
(made with cranberry juice) champagne drinks on the party dock. They also savored the fruit salad
made by Karen Hills and the omelets that each of them created themselves using the ‘egg in a bag’
method of cooking that PLYC cruisers love to indulge in when cruising. Rounding out the brunch menu
was a mix of baked breakfast goodies to satisfy any sweet tooth.
Monday brought us back to our anchors. Well, technically, we used mooring buoys and the linear ties in
Echo Bay. In the afternoon, cruisers made it to the beach where we all enjoyed a fabulous crab boil,
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spinach salad, watermelon, and dessert provided by the cruise directors. Food was plentiful and since
we were so stuffed we opted to share our leftovers with the campground of appreciative, young people
in the adjoining campsite. The evening concluded around a roaring bonfire followed by a beautiful full
moon that lit up the bay. Many thanks to all the cruisers who assisted with getting folks back and forth
to shore as well as getting all of the meal preparation supplies back to the respective host boats.
For the following Tuesday afternoon in Echo Bay, cruisers participated in a dinghy poker run. They journeyed to four water destinations to pick up cards that were sealed in envelopes with the fifth card provided to them during the beach cocktail party/bonfire. The group decided participants could trade two
cards for new ones. At the card reveal, Beth Weaver was determined to have the winning hand with
three aces. She received ‘anchor’ salt and pepper shakers as her prize. Congrats, Beth!
The crossing from Echo Bay to Anacortes was not the most pleasant. We encountered a fair amount of
wind in the bay as well as in the strait and the seas were a bit rough. As luck would have it, this particular day was pre-scheduled as a ‘free day’ so our cruisers enjoyed kicking back and/or exploring the area.
The next destination on our cruise schedule was Oak Harbor. Some cruisers opted to go from Anacortes
via the Swinomish Channel and others preferred the Deception Pass route. Steve and I chose Deception
Pass as it was our first time through without fog and the bridge could not be more beautiful from the
water - lots of “Kodak moments” for me. In Oak Harbor, we had a relaxing ‘grilling and chilling’ BBQ
potluck party that lingered on into the evening thanks in part to homemade Limoncello courtesy of Franco Robba and a wonderful bottle of Scotch courtesy of John Weaver.
Friday brought us to the quaint little town of Langley where cruisers were free to enjoy all the shops,
the wine tasting rooms, and some great eateries on their own. This was the first time since 2006 that a
PLYC cruise has stopped at this destination. We selected this port as the marina had recently completed
its dock expansion project and we wanted to check it out.
Our second day in Langley started off with a repeat of “adult” morning beverages we had enjoyed in Friday Harbor. This, what I dubbed “hydration,” set the stage for cruisers to venture out with their fivepage, walking rally/scavenger hunt questionnaire. In the late afternoon, the weary walkers enjoyed sangria until our catered Mexican fajita dinner arrived. The winner of this activity was Sue Robba and she
was presented with her ‘anchor’ bottle opener prize. I must admit that when Steve and I put together
the game, we had no idea how seriously it would be taken. PLYC has some very competitive women. Individual players or teams pleaded their respective cases as to why their answers were correct and why
they should have won…all to the amusement of their ‘other half.’ John Weaver also received an award
at this destination. His award was dubbed “the frequent flyer award”, as he was spotted multiple times
on the shuttle that ran from the marina to downtown Langley. His prize, of course, was an anchor. Special thanks go out to Karen Hills for providing mini tarts and éclairs for dessert.
Everett was our last scheduled destination. Only four boats ventured to this particular port. Steve and I
had never been there before – by land or by water. We enjoyed the fresh produce, baked goods, and
flowers of the farmer’s market. The evening concluded with an intimate group dinner at Anthony’s
Woodfire Grill.
In closing, I wish to thank all the participants for making this 2014 Commodores’ Cruise a special one for
Steve and me. Anchoring isn’t an activity that is embraced by all. We appreciated the support we received to “give it a try” as this was our first time organizing and executing a PLYC cruise. We really appreciated that so many of you opted to join us, even if just for a portion, as we believe the cruise was a
success.
Special thanks to Anne and Don Whipple for the great advice we received on destinations, to the Vice
and Rear Commodore ‘teams’ of Olav and Deanne Pedersen and Buddy and Karen Hills for assistance in
planning and executing the cruise (we missed your presence, O&D), to Randall and Kathleen Shelley for
hosting the floating cocktail party, and to Terry Allen for the refresher course on anchoring at the precruise meeting. It is the collective efforts of all, from helping set up, providing dinghy taxi service, crabbing, clean up, etc. that made this cruise run so smoothly.
Anchors aweigh!
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September Cruise—Hunter Bay Floating Cocktail Party
Blind Bay
Friday Harbor - Bowling and Brunch
Crab Boil and Moonlight at Echo Bay
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Scenes from the Poker Run at Echo Bay, through gorgeous Deception Pass and
on to more grilling, chilling, and fun at Langley.
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Ahoy Mateys!
By Lorry Gilbreath
It’s time for our end-of-the-year Cruise Wrap-Up Party.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 15 at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Wreck Room
WHAT: A SOUTH OF THE BORDER POT LUCK – Bring your favorite Mexican dish to
share! The Club will provide meat for tacos and burritos.
We need toppings so let me know if you’ll sign up to bring some. Email me, Lorry
Gilbreath, at [email protected] by Friday, October 10.
HERE’S WHAT WE NEED: SHREDDED CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, AVOCADOS, TOMATOES,
ONIONS, TORTILLAS, TACO SHELLS, REFRIED BEANS, JAPELENOS, CILANTRO, SALSA, CHIPS.
Also, PLEASE SEND IN YOUR PHOTOS of your cruising adventures this year. They do not need to be from
a PLYC cruise; send in photos from your own trips. We’ll share all the photos via a streaming video.
SEND PHOTOS (JPG format please) by October 10 TO KATHY KUBESH AT [email protected]. If you’ve
already sent them to Jamie for the Jib Sheet, then we already have them!
PLEASE VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE (ballots to be emailed soon):
1. PIRATE’S COVE AWARD: Favorite harbor or marina you visited this season.
2. WALK THE PLANK: Favorite or best activity you enjoyed this cruise season.
3. OLD SALT AWARD: Who taught you something practical/useful this season?
4. GALLEY WENCH AWARD: What was the best dinner you had this cruise season?
5. SHARK BAIT: Do you know someone who fell into the water this past season?
Yo Ho Ho: The Bar will be open for your enjoyment with the first drink on the house.
Please join us and come ready to share stories about your cruising adventures (or misadventures if
any!) from this past season. We hope to see you all there!
A NOTE ABOUT THE JIBSHEET
The November issue of the Jibsheet will be distributed after the Election of Officers event. This will provide the opportunity to introduce your new Board of Directors for 2015. This will also allow your editor to
unpack from a month long trip to Italy that ends November 5.
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Board Meeting Highlights from September 3
Treasurer BJ Luce reported Club assets of $258,471.
After the board reviewed and discussed the options, Treasurer Luce made the decision to transfer the
club’s CDs from Columbia Bank to Sound Bank for 24 months where the rate of return would be substantially improved.
Commodore Steve Hall announced that the November edition of the Jib Sheet would be late in order
to include the results of the Election of Officers for 2015.
Commodore Hall pointed out the latest burgee added to the WR as being from the False Creek Yacht
Club, Vancouver, B.C.
The Women’s Group has requested that the club donate $250 to the August 21 fundraiser event. The
fundraiser has already collected over $4,000 in contributions. The board heartily approved the Women’s Group request which will provide funds to the Dove house in Port Townsend and the AAUW Math
Program.
Commodore Hall stated that he plans to approach Port Townsend’s West Marine Store regarding a possible Port Supply Account (a discount on the purchase price) for use by individual PLYC members.
Past Commodore Brett Oemichen announced that the nomination selections have been completed
since mid-July. Aside from the commodore, vice commodore and treasurer positions, the remaining
2015 board will all be new members. The 2015 board nominees will be announced at the Nomination
of Officers event at the WR on September 20.
Fleet Captain Lorry Gilbreath announced that the Wrap-Up Party is scheduled for Wednesday, October
18 and any ideas for the program are welcome.
JAG Officer John Lynch clarified for the board that MAST-certified PLYC club members are now considered “insureds” as opposed to “additional insureds.” This means that they are fully covered, as are
the club and its directors.
Property Officer Judy Blair has ordered size large sweatshirts from Lands' End.
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